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Old 12-09-2014, 12:55 PM   #1
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The theory as I understand it is that through the middle 1/3 of your stroke you the most power and optimal tracking you want only the blade and very little shaft in the water, being as close to the gunnell as possible with the shaft as close to perpendicular to the water as possible. Under those rules, you will need a shorter paddle on a thinner yak. With a longer paddle on my yak, I just feel I am flailing at the water and not tracking well. If I was ever to get out of kayak fishing and get a PA I would put oar locks on that sucker.
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ooooooo.....welcome to the darkside rossman!!! !
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